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Eurozone inflation edges up to 2.9% in July as energy prices drive renewed price pressures

Inflation across the eurozone increased slightly in July, with annual consumer price growth reaching 2.9%, up from 2.8% in June, according to a preliminary estimate released by Eurostat. The modest acceleration matched economists' expectations and was driven primarily by higher energy prices, while......

France's inflation rises to 2.1% in July as energy and services drive consumer prices higher

Consumer price inflation in France accelerated in July, reaching 2.1% year-on-year, according to a preliminary estimate released by the country's national statistics agency, INSEE. The increase marks a noticeable rise from the 1.8% annual inflation rate recorded in June, reflecting renewed upward......

Markets expect two ECB rate hikes by early 2027 as inflation concerns return

Financial markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates twice by early 2027, as renewed inflation concerns influence investor expectations across the euro area. German two-year government bond yields remained broadly stable on Monday......

Morocco's exports to the European Union reach €2.5 billion in May

Morocco's exports to the European Union reached €2.5 billion in May 2026, reflecting a modest increase compared with the same month last year, according to the latest trade figures released by Eurostat. Imports from the EU stood at €2.8 billion, underscoring the strength of the long-standing......

Eurozone industrial production unexpectedly declines in May

Industrial production in the eurozone unexpectedly declined in May, according to newly released official data, signaling continued challenges for the region's manufacturing sector despite resilience in some industries. Industrial output fell by 0.2% compared with the previous month, marking the......

ECB officials urge caution on inflation as interest rate outlook remains flexible

European Central Bank policymakers have signalled a measured approach to future interest rate decisions, stressing the need to remain vigilant on inflation while indicating there is no immediate case for a rapid tightening of monetary policy. The comments, made on Wednesday, suggest that although inflation......

Spain's EU-harmonised inflation holds at 3.6% in June as core price growth eases

Spain's annual inflation rate, measured under the European Union's Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), remained unchanged at 3.6% in June, according to final figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The reading matched both the preliminary estimate published earlier......

ECB faces renewed inflation challenge as US-Iran conflict pushes energy prices higher

The European Central Bank (ECB) is once again confronting mounting inflationary pressures as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran drive energy prices higher, complicating the eurozone's monetary policy outlook. Speaking on Friday, Yannis Stournaras, a member of the ECB's Governing......

Eurozone services sector shows signs of recovery as inflation pressures ease

The eurozone's services sector remained in contraction in June, but the pace of decline slowed significantly as inflationary pressures eased at a record rate, helping stabilize business activity across the currency bloc. According to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI)......